Program Manager

S R INTERNATIONAL INC•Columbus, OH

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The State of Ohio – Department of Children and Youth (DCY) is seeking an experienced Program Manager III to lead the modernization and complete rewrite of an enterprise .NET application. The selected candidate will oversee the project from initiation through implementation, ensuring successful delivery while managing scope, risks, timelines, budget, and stakeholder expectations.

Requirements

7–8+ years of Program/Project Management experience
Experience leading legacy system migration, refactoring, or application modernization projects
Strong knowledge of Application Architecture, Refactoring, Re-architecting, and Rebuilding Strategies
Experience with Cloud Technologies, Microservices, and modern DevOps practices
Experience with Clarity PPM, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, and other Project & Portfolio Management tools
Strong experience in project planning, risk management, scope management, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder communication
Ability to lead cross-functional teams across development, operations, security, and business units
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or Business
PMP or PMI-ACP certification required

Nice To Haves

Experience managing enterprise .NET application modernization projects
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience managing technical debt, integration challenges, and modernization initiatives
Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Agile/Scrum certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee the project from initiation through implementation.
Ensure successful delivery of the project.
Manage scope, risks, timelines, budget, and stakeholder expectations.
Lead cross-functional teams across development, operations, security, and business units.